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China's parliament, the National People's Congress (NPC), ratified the Anti-Secession Law with an overwhelming vote of 2,896 to nil on March 14, 2005, setting a legal framework to prevent Taiwan's secession from China and to promote peaceful national reunification.


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Anti-Secession Law adopted




Jia Qinglin (L2) joins the panel discussion with the NPC deputies from southeast China's Taiwan to the Third Session of the 10th National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, March 10, 2005.




NPC deputies from the Taiwan Province and the PLA at the third plenum of the Third Session of the 10th National People's Congress (NPC) of China March 9.




Draft anti-secession law deliberated




Anti-Secession Law deliberated




President Hu joins CPPCC group discussions



Anti-secession Law Adopted International Reaction China's Stance on Taiwan Opinions & Commentaries 
A giant electronic board shows 2,896 deputies of the National People's Congress voted for the Anti-Secession Law, with two abstentions at the closing of annual session of China's top legislature in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 14, 2005.
UPDATED 17:03, April 05, 2005
No supplementary legislation for Anti-Secession Law under consideration
A central government official clarified Tuesday that the National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, has no plan to make any supplementary legislation for the Anti-Secession Law it adopted last month.
Premier Wen: anti-secession law aims to curb Taiwan independent forces
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said China's anti-secession law aims to curb Taiwan independent forces and the law would be conducive to the stability and development of the relations across the Taiwan Strait.
Full text of Anti-Secession Law
The following is the full text of the Anti-Secession Law adopted at the Third Session of the Tenth National People's Congress Monday, March 13, 2005:
  International Reaction  
NO.1 - NO.40    
  • Pakistan supports China's Anti-Secession Law: Army chief (09:59, April 05)
  • Nepal backs China's anti-secession law (10:24, April 02)
  • Bosnia-Herzegovina backs China's position on Taiwan issue (09:23, April 01)
  • African countries support China's Anti-Secession Law (08:56, April 01)
  • Foreign countries back China's Anti-Secession Law (08:44, March 28)
  • Zimbabwe supports China's adoption of anti-secession law (12:35, March 25)
  • Top Madagascan lawmaker pledges support for China's anti-secession law  (08:35, March 24)
  • Foreign countries back China's Anti-Secession Law (18:58, March 22)
  • Lesotho army chief reiterates one-China policy (20:50, March 21)
  • Panamanian scholar says Western hostility toward China's law "one-sided" (13:40, March 21)
  • Panama-China Friendship Association backs China's anti-secession law (13:09, March 20)
  • Burundi, Cuba, Bulgaria voice support for China's Anti-Secession Law (13:08, March 20)
  • Thailand believes China's willingness for peaceful reunification (14:46, March 19)
  • Roundup: More countries voice support for China's Anti-Secession Law (14:22, March 19)
  • Cuba backs China's Anti-Secession Law (20:59, March 18)
  • Roundup: International community continues to back China's Anti-Secession Law (07:54, March 18)
  • Tajikistan, Georgia indicate support for China's anti-secession law (07:51, March 18)
  • Jordan, Palestine back China's anti-secession law (07:51, March 18)
  • Latin American countries, groups back China's Anti-Secession Law (07:50, March 18)
  • Chinese-Thai groups back Anti-Secession Law (07:48, March 18)
  • Belgium reiterates one-China policy (07:48, March 18)
  • International community, Chinese expatriates support China's Anti-Secession Law (07:47, March 18)
  • Roundup: Overseas Chinese back China's Anti-Secession Law (15:35, March 17)
  • Syria reasserts firm support to China's anti-secession law (09:46, March 17)
  • Ethiopia's parliament speaker supports China's Anti-Secession Law (09:33, March 17)
  • Vietnam opposes "Taiwan independence activities:" spokesman (09:32, March 17)
  • Three Latin American countries back China's Anti-Secession Law (09:32, March 17)
  • Kyrgyz government backs China's anti-secession law (09:32, March 17)
  • Laos voices support for China's Anti-Secession Law (09:32, March 17)
  • Egypt supports passage of anti-secession law in China (09:31, March 17)
  • Myanmar backs China's Anti-Secession Law (09:32, March 17)
  • Cambodian PM calls China's Anti-Secession Law highly necessary (09:25, March 17)
  • International community continues to back China's Anti-Secession Law (08:13, March 17)
  • International community backs China's adoption of Anti-Secession Law (16:44, March 16)
  • Overseas media give positive coverage to China's Anti-Secession Law (16:43, March 16)
  • Nepali gov't supports China's Anti-Secession Law (16:41, March 16)
  • Albania supports China's Anti-Secession Law (16:41, March 16)
  • Bosnia-Herzegovina backs Anti-Secession Law (16:40, March 16)
  • Roundup: Overseas Chinese communities back Anti-Secession Law (16:18, March 16)
  • Chinese Kuomintang Revolution Committee supports anti-secession law (15:06, March 16)
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